843 FZUS56 KEKA 161004 CWFEKA Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest California National Weather Service Eureka CA 304 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 WATERS FROM PT ST GEORGE TO PT ARENA AND OUT 60 NM PZZ400-162315- 304 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS...Gale force northerlies and very steep seas are expected Thursday through Thursday night. Elevated northerlies and steep waves on Friday are forecast to diminish by Saturday. Moderate southerly breezes are expected Saturday night and Sunday in advance of a frontal system. $$ PZZ450-162315- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino out 10 nm- 304 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 14 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 foot at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 14 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ470-162315- Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm- 304 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ455-162315- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena out 10 nm- 304 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. $$ PZZ475-162315- Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm- 304 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Wave Detail: SW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 7 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. $$  157 FZUS51 KGYX 161030 CWFGYX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Gray ME 630 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM ANZ100-170030- 630 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .Synopsis for Stonington ME to Merrimack River Ma out to 25 NM... A stalled frontal boundary lingers across the waters through tonight. Areas of fog around the front are expected to linger over the coastal waters through at least today and possibly tonight as well. A stronger cold front is forecast to cross the region late Friday and will help to clear out the fog but may also bring some gusty offshore winds and building seas. A stronger front is then likely late this weekend, followed by high pressure for early next week. $$ ANZ154-170030- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 630 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog until late afternoon. A slight chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ152-170030- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- 630 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Areas of fog until late afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ150-170030- Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- 630 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of fog until late afternoon. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and E 2 ft at 4 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ ANZ153-170030- Casco Bay- 630 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Areas of fog early this morning. Patchy fog late this morning, then areas of fog early this afternoon. A chance of showers, mainly this morning. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less after midnight. .FRI...N winds around 5 kt, becoming E around 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ151-170030- Penobscot Bay- 630 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Areas of fog until late afternoon. Showers likely this morning. A chance of showers this afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less, increasing to 1 to 3 NM after midnight. .FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. $$  917 FZUS54 KLIX 161037 CWFLIX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service New Orleans LA 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 Pascagoula to Atchafalaya River out to 60 NM Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ500-GMZ501-162300- 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR PASCAGOULA TO ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 60 NM... Strong surface high pressure from the northeast gulf into the Atlantic will continue to produce a light to moderate easterly to southeasterly fetch at 10 to 15 kt over the northern Gulf through Saturday. A cold front is expected to move through the northern gulf bringing northerly winds Sunday into early next week where more hazardous marine conditions may develop leading to cautionary headlines or even Small Craft Advisories. $$ GMZ530-162300- Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas- 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ534-162300- Lake Borgne- 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ532-162300- Mississippi Sound- 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves around 4 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ536-538-162300- Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound- 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ555-557-162300- Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM- 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ550-552-162300- Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River LA out 20 nm- Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM- 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. .MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ575-577-162300- Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm- Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM- 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ570-572-162300- Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM- Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM- 536 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$  172 FZUS52 KMHX 161048 CWFMHX Coastal Waters Forecast for North Carolina National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 From S of Currituck Beach Light to N of Surf City NC out 20 NM, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds and the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary AMZ100-170000- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .Synopsis for Eastern North Carolina coastal waters... A southwesterly flow regime more typical of summer will continue to dominate conditions across area waters through the next several days. A cold front is forecast to move through the area on Sunday, with northerly flow developing behind it. $$ AMZ230-170000- Albemarle Sound- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ131-170000- Alligator River- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds around 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ231-170000- Croatan and Roanoke Sounds- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt late. Waves a moderate chop, increasing to choppy late. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...SE winds around 5 kt, increasing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat, increasing to light chop in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves choppy. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ135-170000- Pamlico Sound- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ136-170000- Pamlico and Pungo Rivers- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ137-170000- Neuse and Bay Rivers- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves a moderate chop, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves a moderate chop. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Waves choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop after midnight. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves choppy, diminishing to light chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ150-170000- S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ152-170000- S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...SW winds around 20 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ154-170000- S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...SW winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ156-170000- S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ AMZ158-170000- S of Cape Lookout to N of Surf City NC out 20 nm- 648 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 2 ft at 9 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds and SE 2 ft at 8 seconds. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop, increasing to choppy after midnight. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy. A chance of showers in the evening. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers choppy, diminishing to a moderate chop in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Adjacent sounds and rivers a moderate chop. $$